Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed into law a City Council introduction that would guarantee that a study of all waterfront development, including that development set for Rockaway, will be conducted in the next two years. More...

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are missing more than 19,000 economic stimulus checks totaling about $11 million and more than 8,500 regular refund checks totaling about $9 million that were returned by the US Postal Servi More...

In anticipation of a challenging season for winter heating costs, National Grid is contributing $1 million to fuel assistance funds in New England and New York to help lessen the burden for those most in need. More...

The 100 Precinct Community Council's 17th annual "Oktoberfest" was held this week at the Rockaway Beach Knights of Columbus Hall, located on Beach 90 Street, and celebrated the community service of several longtime Rockaway residents. More...

A Rockaway Beach Chinese food deliveryman was held up at gunpoint when he arrived to make a delivery on Tuesday. He found two men in ski masks who answered the door and demanded that he turn over his food, his cell phone and his money, police say. More...

Former President Bill Clinton addressed more than 700 students and residents at a special pre-election forum hosted by Representative Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn and Queens) at Queens College this past Thursday. Both former President Clinton and Rep. More...